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INTERESTED PARTIES MUST REQUEST AUTOSTANDARDS ACCOUNTS BY FEBRUARY 17, 2023, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW**

The General Services Administration's (GSA) Automotive Acquisition Support Center invites firms interested in submitting offers under the Government's upcoming 2024 model year solicitation for the 2024 Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) Vehicle Program beginning June 2023. This process, conducted via GSA's AutoStandards web application, assists GSA Automotive to develop the Government's technical requirements for motor vehicles.

Vehicle types being sought by the Government for this program include, but are not limited to:

- Sedans and Passenger Station Wagons

- Passenger Vans

- Sport Utility Vehicles (crossovers and full-size)

- Pickup trucks

- Vocational Body Trucks

- Wheelchair & Ambulance Vehicles

- Medium & Heavy Trucks include: dump, stake, cargo vans, refrigerated vans, and tractors

- Passenger Shuttle Buses (16-60)

In order for a particular model to be proposed and available in AutoBid, GSA’s price proposal submission system, once the final solicitation is released, the model must be created and technical data provided to GSA during the AutoStandards process. Due to Systems limitations, there will not be an opportunity to submit alternative models after the release of the solicitation. Prospective offerors may choose to submit a proposal under any model created during the AutoStandards process once the solicitation is issued, but all prospective offerors will be limited to the models with technical data submitted during AutoStandards. Additional information will be provided during the Pre-Solicitation Conference.

The General Services Administration is the mandatory source for vehicles purchased in the United States under the Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-26.501. GSA's Vehicle Purchasing Division purchases an estimated 50,000 new model year non-tactical vehicles for Federal Executive Agencies and the Department of Defense annually. All GSA vehicle purchases are governed by program specific Federal Vehicle Standards, which are assimilated by GSA Engineering personnel prior to solicitation publication.

The AutoStandards process engages interested parties to provide technical data for vehicles to be potentially offered to the Government in response to these forthcoming solicitations and to assist in development of the Federal Vehicles Standards for the current model year and specific program. As noted above, all prospective models must be established during the AutoStandards process in order to be included in AutoBid once the final solicitation is released. Please note, GSA is NOT requesting pricing at this time. GSA is currently only in the requirements development phase of the acquisition.

Interested parties must complete the following steps prior to February 17, 2023, in order to participate:

1) Interested parties are required to request an AutoStandards account no later than February 17, 2023. A user name and password is obtained by submitting the attached “Request for AutoStandards Account” document, complete with all necessary information, to automotiveedi.partnerships@gsa.gov. GSA intends to open AutoStandards on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, and close it for vendor technical data submission on Monday, May 8, 2023.

2) Interested parties must review the list of makes/models being sought and submit any additional models for consideration to John Hampson, GSA Vehicle Engineer Branch Chief, at john.hampson@gsa.gov by February 17, 2023. Please see the attached “Current Active Models” as a starting point and identify any additions with your firm’s submission. These model lists are necessary for GSA to establish them in our database so they will be available in AutoStandards for technical data population.

GSA will hold a virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 9:00am-10:00am ET to review these instructions as well as an AutoStandards tutorial. All interested parties should attend. The meeting info is as follows:

***NOTICE - This Pre-Solicitation Conference will be recorded***

2024 Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) Vehicle Program Pre-Solicitation Conference

Wednesday, January 18 · 9:00am – 10:00am ET

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: meet.google.com/pkc-sajh-eiz

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 240-435-4408 PIN: 556 505 096#

Amendment 001:

1) Provide Questions and Answers as submitted in response to the RFP; AND

2) Provide the PowerPoint slides from the pre-solicitation conference held on January 18, 2023, at 0900 ET; AND

3) Provide Video Recording from the Pre-Solicitation Conference; AND

4) Provide an updated Anticipated Models List.

Amendment 002:

1) Provide Questions and Answers as submitted in response to the RFP; AND

2) Extend the due date for AutoStandards Request Forms FROM: 3:00pm Eastern on February 17, 2023, TO: 3:00pm EasternMarch 03, 2023; AND

3) Extend the due date for Makes/Models Submissions to GSA Engineering FROM: 3:00pm Eastern on February 17, 2023, TO:3:00pm Eastern March 03, 2023.

Amendment 003:

1) Extend the due date for AutoStandards Request Forms FROM: 3:00pm Eastern on March 03, 2023, TO: 3:00pm Eastern March 17, 2023; AND

2) Extend the due date for Makes/Models Submissions to GSA Engineering FROM: 3:00pm Eastern on March 03, 2023, TO: 3:00pm Eastern March 17, 2023.

For a better understanding of the potential solicitation requirements, please review previous years’ acquisition histories located here:

2020 European Vehicles Program

https://sam.gov/opp/157f8436ccca4a08966f44e76459508b/view

2018 ShuttleBuses for Use in Europe

https://sam.gov/opp/346dd8a92c6a43c83d1e606e7187bd22/view

2016 GSA Fleet Vehicles for Use in Europe

https://sam.gov/opp/f1719ef0123c668f5b93cce86b30abdb/view

GSA anticipates similar proposal requirements and terms and conditions, though full solicitation terms will be released in June 2023 under a separate notice.

GSA looks forward to your firm’s participation in the 2024 Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) Vehicle Program.

For additional information please contact GSA’s Vehicle Purchasing Division at 844-472-1200 or by email at vehiclebuying@gsa.gov.

Primary Point of Contact:

Michael Davidson - QMAAA

Contract Specialist

michael.davidson@gsa.gov

Phone: 703-0603-8338

Secondary Point of Contact:

Brent Evans - QMAAA

Contract Specialist

brent.evans@gsa.gov

Phone: 610-545-7612

Contracting Office Address:

1800 F Street NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20405

United States

Place of Contract Performance:

1800 F Street NW

Washington, District of Columbia 20405

United States

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